Parental Perspectives of the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Food-Related Behaviors: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by dramatic changes in household food dynamics that can significantly influence health. This systematic literature review presents parental perspectives of the impact of COVID-19 lockdown (up to 30 June 2022) on food preparation and meal routines, as well as other food-related behaviors, capturing both favorable and unfavorable changes in the household food environment. Themes and trends are identified and associations with other lifestyle factors are assessed. Overall, families enjoyed more time together around food, including planning meals, cooking, and eating together. Eating more diverse foods and balanced home-cooked meals (e.g., fresh fruit and vegetables) was combined with overeating and increased snacking (e.g., hi

SUBMITTER: Titis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9498514 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature